in_o a_o true_a light_n they_o have_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n all_o this_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v they_o may_v find_v cause_n to_o entertain_v other_o conception_n and_o more_o favourable_a sentiment_n and_o judge_v this_o hitherto_o too_o much_o neglect_v study_n well_o worthy_a of_o their_o future_a regard_v i_o call_v it_o neglect_v study_n for_o though_o not_o few_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o some_o of_o latter_a time_n have_v write_v concern_v dream_n as_o aristotle_n themistius_n artimedorus_n carden_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v they_o not_o sufficient_o comprehend_v the_o true_a nature_n source_n original_a or_o radix_fw-la thereof_o nor_o the_o real_a distinction_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o and_o whence_o each_o kind_n do_v proceed_v but_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o same_o so_o dark_o and_o at_o random_n with_o so_o little_a assurance_n and_o probability_n that_o among_o a_o thousand_o signification_n by_o they_o assign_v we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v two_o or_o three_o true_a have_v no_o more_o solid_a root_n or_o experience_n for_o what_o they_o advance_v than_o conjecture_n or_o imagination_n whereof_o they_o have_v make_v large_a volume_n which_o do_v but_o render_v those_o that_o mind_n they_o more_o anxious_a and_o perplex_a than_o before_o and_o though_o abundance_n of_o ignorant_a people_n foolish_a woman_n and_o man_n as_o weak_a have_v in_o all_o time_n and_o do_v frequent_o at_o this_o day_n make_v many_o ridiculous_a &_o superstitious_a observation_n from_o their_o dream_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n arise_v from_o the_o mere_a sensitive_a brutish_a nature_n do_v indeed_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o those_o of_o beast_n as_o we_o shall_v more_o full_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n yet_o still_o the_o essential_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o dream_n may_v just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v neglect_v because_o instead_o thereof_o vain_a and_o idle_a notion_n be_v embrace_v just_a as_o if_o a_o body_n shall_v go_v to_o chap_v with_o a_o saw_n or_o to_o see_v with_o a_o axe_n he_o use_v indeed_o those_o instrument_n but_o absurd_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o his_o own_o detriment_n and_o yet_o ought_v not_o this_o common_a abuse_n of_o misconstrue_v dream_n at_o all_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o due_o regulate_v any_o more_o than_o because_o some_o man_n be_v drink_v therefore_o we_o shall_v with_o lycurgus_n cut_v down_o all_o vine_n or_o because_o many_o greedy_a people_n surfeit_v themselves_o with_o victual_n or_o rash_o prejudice_v their_o health_n by_o tamper_n with_o medicine_n they_o do_v not_o understand_v therefore_o we_o shall_v abandon_v food_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o physic_n it_o be_v certain_a every_o thing_n have_v two_o handle_n and_o so_o much_o be_v man_n degenerate_v that_o he_o general_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o worst_a thus_o he_o turn_v religion_n into_o superstition_n and_o the_o most_o useful_a thing_n into_o the_o most_o destructive_a but_o all_o this_o still_o happen_v through_o his_o own_o ill_a conduct_n &_o error_n chap._n ii_o of_o sleep_n its_o cause_n and_o nature_n the_o internal_a sense_n describe_v with_o a_o digression_n touch_v those_o that_o walk_v in_o their_o sleep_n as_o also_o of_o the_o disease_n common_o call_v the_o nightmare_n to_o discourse_n effectual_o of_o dream_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o premise_v some_o brief_a consideration_n touch_v sleep_n which_o be_v the_o stage_n whereon_o those_o phantasm_n and_o representation_n be_v act_v and_o the_o time_n in_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o business_n of_o dream_n sleep_n be_v the_o natural_a rest_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n or_o a_o partial_a temporary_a cessation_n of_o animal_n astion_n and_o the_o function_n of_o the_o external_a sense_n cause_v immediate_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o animal_n faculty_n proceed_v from_o a_o sweet_a and_o stupify_a vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o concoction_n and_o digestion_n of_o the_o alimentary_a food_n exhale_v from_o the_o stomach_n and_o thence_o ascend_v to_o the_o brain_n and_o water_v and_o bedew_v it_o with_o unctuous_a fume_n whereby_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v for_o a_o time_n obstruct_v to_o the_o end_n the_o power_n both_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n may_v be_v recruit_v refâ—…eshed_v and_o strengthen_v but_o beside_o the_o exhalation_n from_o the_o concoction_n of_o the_o food_n receive_v and_o the_o native_a frigidity_n or_o coolness_n of_o the_o brain_n congeal_v those_o exhale_a vapour_n there_o be_v many_o accidental_a cause_n which_o by_o consume_v the_o spirit_n occasion_n sleep_n as_o overmuch_o labour_n weariness_n immoderate_a heat_n intense_a cold_a overmuch_a evacuation_n thing_n which_o pleas_o amuse_v or_o charm_v the_o spirit_n as_o music_n the_o murmur_n of_o soft_a fall_n of_o water_n profound_a cogitation_n darkness_n or_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o our_o horizon_n for_o all_o light_n be_v both_o active_a and_o actuate_a so_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o vehicle_n or_o mage_fw-mi of_o â—…ntellectual_a light_n and_o fountain_n of_o light_n natural_a not_o only_o heat_n and_o vivify_v and_o communicate_v a_o certain_a briskness_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o all_o creature_n by_o his_o presence_n but_o also_o by_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o withdraw_a or_o absenâ—…e_v strike_v a_o certain_a occult_a and_o dolesom_a sense_n of_o sadness_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o animate_v â—…reatures_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o his_o exhilirate_a beam_n last_o there_o be_v certain_a stupify_a medicament_n draw_v from_o somniferous_a herb_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o vegetable_a kingdom_n as_o poppy_n lettuce_n opium_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v easy_o able_a by_o their_o vapourous_a quality_n to_o overcome_v the_o brain_n and_o thence_o occasion_n sleep_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o sleep_n be_v a_o vapour_n exhaling_a and_o ascend_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o vapour_n sometime_o proceed_v from_o disease_a corrupt_a humour_n and_o then_o the_o sleep_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o unsound_a troublesome_a &_o the_o symtom_n of_o a_o disease_n the_o natural_a vapour_n be_v that_o which_o either_o arise_v from_o the_o concoction_n of_o the_o aliment_n in_o the_o stomach_n which_o general_o cause_v a_o man_n first_o sleep_n which_o therefore_o be_v more_o sound_n deep_a and_o vehement_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o more_o gross_a exhalation_n and_o more_o turbulent_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o vapour_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o ebullition_n or_o boil_a up_o of_o the_o more_o fervid_v blood_n which_o common_o cause_v morning_n sleep_v which_o be_v more_o sweet_a light_a and_o apt_a for_o dream_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o more_o pure_a vapour_n and_o the_o more_o rare_a and_o perlucid_a exhalation_n but_o when_o the_o same_o be_v too_o long_o continue_v it_o be_v apt_a to_o fill_v the_o head_n with_o vapour_n which_o be_v so_o over_o fill_v be_v disturb_v and_o ache_n and_o occasion_n rheum_n catarrh_n consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o all_o people_n shall_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o and_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v especial_o the_o nice_a and_o slothful_a dame_n of_o the_o female_a sex_n who_o both_o by_o their_o constitution_n and_o want_n of_o exercise_n and_o ill_a custom_n in_o this_o kind_n do_v more_o abound_v with_o moist_a humour_n and_o consequent_o be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o those_o mischief_n the_o form_n of_o sleep_n consist_v in_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a cessation_n of_o the_o external_a sense_n for_o when_o the_o first_o censorium_fw-la which_o be_v call_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o common_a sense_n be_v bind_v and_o obstruct_v with_o a_o soporiferous_a vapour_n the_o external_a action_n of_o the_o animal_n function_n cease_v here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v five_o in_o number_n viz._n see_v hear_v feel_v taste_v and_o smell_a of_o which_o if_o any_o one_o remain_v free_a and_o not_o affect_v sleep_n can_v be_v perfect_a as_o where_o any_o one_o of_o they_o in_o a_o person_n that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o they_o all_o happen_v to_o be_v affect_v such_o person_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v composed_o vigilant_a so_o there_o be_v also_o four_o other_o sense_n call_v internal_a because_o seat_v within_o the_o brainpan_n and_o who_o object_n be_v not_o only_o the_o species_n of_o thing_n present_a but_o they_o perceive_v the_o sensible_a species_n of_o thing_n absent_a past_a and_o to_o come_v one_a the_o first_o call_v the_o common_a sense_n where_o all_o the_o diverse_a object_n apprehend_v or_o rather_o communicate_v by_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v assemble_v and_o gather_v together_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v afterward_o be_v compare_v distinguish_v and_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o the_o particular_a sense_n can_v not_o do_v be_v every_o one_o attentive_a
pythagoras_n his_o mystic_a philosophy_n revive_v or_o the_o mystery_n of_o dream_n unfolded_a wherein_o the_o cause_n nature_n and_o uses_n of_o nocturnal_a representation_n and_o the_o communication_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n and_o also_o depart_a soul_n to_o mankind_n be_v theosophical_o unfolded_a that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o harmony_n of_o create_a being_n night_n unto_o night_n show_v wisdom_n psal._n 19_o 2._o to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o cause_n nature_n and_o cure_n of_o frenzy_n madness_n or_o distraction_n by_o tho._n tryon_n student_n in_o physic_n and_o author_n of_o the_o way_n to_o long_a life_n health_n and_o happiness_n london_n print_v for_o tho._n salusbury_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o temple_n near_o temple-bar_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1691._o the_o content_n or_o chief_z head_n of_o the_o two_o ensue_a treatise_n of_o dream_n chapter_n 1._o be_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o work_n it_o be_v usefulness_n both_o in_o physic_n moral_a philosophy_n and_o divinity_n objection_n against_o the_o observation_n of_o dream_n distinguish_v and_o answer_v those_o that_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_a have_v do_v it_o imperfect_o because_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o true_a radix_fw-la of_o dream_n the_o vain_a or_o superstitious_a conceit_n of_o many_o people_n about_o their_o dream_n no_o argument_n but_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n may_v still_o regard_v his_o with_o great_a profit_n to_o himself_o from_o page_n 1._o to_o p._n 11._o chapter_n 2._o give_v a_o definition_n of_o sleep_n and_o show_v its_o cause_n nature_n and_o end_n the_o mischief_n when_o it_o be_v too_o long_o also_o a_o plain_a description_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o uses_n of_o the_o inward_a sence_n faculty_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o common_a sense_n phantasie_n judgement_n memory_n and_o where_o each_o of_o they_o reside_v why_o we_o sometime_o remember_v our_o dream_n and_o sometime_o not_o of_o those_o that_o talk_v rise_v walk_v etc._n etc._n iâ—…_n their_o sleep_n the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o hoâ—…_n to_o prevent_v it_o as_o also_o of_o those_o that_o arâ—…_n trouble_v with_o the_o nightmare_n itâ—…_n cause_n and_o cure_n from_o pag._n 11._o to_o 26â—…_n chapter_n 3_o lay_n open_v the_o general_a cause_n or_o radix_fw-la of_o dream_n whence_o they_o be_v derive_v viz._n from_o the_o ever_o active_a proerty_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o real_o we_o never_o sleep_v without_o dream_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o do_v not_o sometime_o perceive_v it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n whence_o occasional_o be_v discourse_v why_o young_a convert_v very_o zealous_a at_o first_o do_v afterward_o decay_v in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n the_o advantage_n of_o be_v sober_a and_o serious_a and_o press_v on_o after_o great_a acquisition_n and_o attainment_n from_o pag._n 26._o to_o p._n 47._o chapter_n 4._o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o dream_n more_o particular_o where_o seven_o cause_n be_v assign_v viz._n one_a the_o constitution_n two_o the_o profession_n or_o course_n of_o life_n three_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o planet_n four_o diet_n or_o medicine_n 5th_o evil_a spirit_n six_o good_a spirit_n and_o angel_n seven_o and_o last_o extraordinary_a vision_n from_o god_n all_o which_o be_v several_o handle_v and_o the_o whole_a reduce_v into_o a_o threefold_a radix_fw-la viz._n either_o 1._o from_o the_o outward_a principle_n of_o this_o world_n or_o 2._o from_o the_o dark_a wrath_n or_o 3._o from_o the_o friendly_a divine_a principle_n of_o god_n love_n and_o light_n and_o how_o by_o your_o dream_n you_o may_v know_v which_o of_o these_o three_o principle_n do_v predominate_a in_o your_o soul_n with_o a_o distinction_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o dream_n arise_v from_o each_o complexion_n sanguine_a choleric_a melancholy_a and_o phlegmatic_a as_o also_o of_o those_o that_o flow_v from_o each_o of_o the_o seven_o planet_n from_o pag._n 47._o to_o p._n 58._o chapter_n 5._o contain_v a_o deep_a and_o serious_a discourse_n prove_v that_o dream_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o resem_n blance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n the_o representation_n in_o dream_n be_v real_a to_o the_o soul_n whilst_o we_o sleep_v though_o they_o seem_v fantastic_a to_o we_o after_o we_o wake_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o material_a and_o immaterial_a world_n from_o pag._n 58._o to_o p._n 68_o chapter_n 6._o show_v how_o depart_v soul_n communicate_v with_o person_n live_v in_o dream_n and_o sometime_o in_o apparition_n what_o kind_n of_o body_n such_o apparition_n have_v and_o whence_o take_v how_o long_o such_o body_n can_v endure_v burn_v of_o dead_a body_n a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o appear_v of_o their_o spirit_n and_o why_o a_o necessary_a note_n for_o midwife_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o depart_v soul_n to_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o dream_n then_o by_o apparition_n here_o be_v likewise_o discourse_v of_o the_o communication_n of_o angel_n with_o man_n how_o spirit_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v attract_v by_o sympathy_n or_o simile_n and_o their_o effect_n whence_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n imagination_n and_o desire_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v from_o pag._n 68_o to_o p._n 89._o chapter_n 7._o treat_v particular_o of_o the_o office_n render_v to_o man_n by_o good_a angel_n the_o ground_n of_o mix_a thought_n &_o action_n the_o shape_v wherein_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n appear_v and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o from_o pag_n 89._o to_o p._n 125._o chapter_n 8._o rehearse_n in_o order_n several_a scripture-example_n and_o testimony_n touch_v dream_n and_o discant_v thereon_o illustrate_v thereby_o many_o difficult_a text_n from_o pag._n 125._o to_o p._n 143._o chapter_n 9_o discourse_n of_o angels-guardian_n of_o country_n and_o particular_a person_n and_o their_o office_n towards_o man_n mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o how_o man_n do_v conciliate_v their_o assistance_n not_o by_o invocation_n or_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o due_a to_o they_o but_o by_o simile_n as_o they_o increase_v in_o faith_n holiness_n and_o innocency_n from_o pag._n 143._o to_o p._n 176._o chapter_n 10._o why_o man_n can_v communicate_v with_o spirit_n in_o his_o outward_a sense_n but_o in_o dream_n and_o ecstasy_n it_o also_o treat_v of_o strange_a material_a figure_n represent_v call_v hear_v blow_v receive_v and_o the_o like_a before_o death_n of_o middle_a spirit_n against_o tell_v of_o dream_n why_o dream_n be_v always_o represent_v in_o coopereal_a form_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n man_n work_n be_v say_v to_o follow_v they_o after_o death_n from_o pag._n 176._o to_o p._n 202._o chapter_n 11._o offer_v reason_n why_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o these_o communication_n from_o good_a angel_n by_o dream_n and_o the_o like_a so_o frequent_a in_o former_a time_n be_v not_o now_o whole_o cease_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o same_o be_v so_o rare_a and_o seldom_o from_o pag._n 202._o to_o p._n 219._o chapter_n 12._o the_o cause_n why_o dream_n be_v always_o represent_v actual_o present_a as_o also_o of_o the_o mean_n tend_v to_o promote_v intellectual_a communication_n the_o excellency_n of_o temperance_n and_o a_o regular_a diet_n and_o sober_a virtuous_a course_n of_o life_n and_o that_o it_o do_v might_o advance_v true_a significant_a and_o profitable_a dream_n and_o help_v to_o make_v a_o honest_a useful_a improvement_n thereof_o also_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a exhort_v to_o piety_n holiness_n and_o innocency_n from_o pag._n 219._o to_o p._n 249._o of_o madness_n section_n 1._o define_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o distraction_n that_o the_o same_o arise_v not_o so_o much_o from_o excess_n of_o any_o of_o the_o humour_n as_o from_o irregular_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o poisonous_a ferment_n pag._n 249_o 250_o 251._o section_n 2._o the_o particular_a passion_n most_o apt_a to_o cause_v it_o pag._n 251_o 252_o 253._o section_n 3._o the_o manner_n how_o they_o disorder_v the_o soul_n pag._n 253_o 254_o 255_o 256._o section_n 4._o pride_n the_o general_a cause_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o madness_n pag._n 256_o 257_o 258._o section_n 5._o madness_n be_v a_o bring_v forth_o of_o all_o conception_n or_o imagination_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o arise_v without_o any_o choice_n from_o pag._n 258._o to_o p._n 261._o section_n 6._o they_o have_v no_o veil_n to_o cover_v or_o disguise_v themselves_o with_o pag._n 261_o 262._o section_n 7._o most_o of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v worse_o and_o more_o mischievous_a and_o silly_a than_o those_o of_o common_a madman_n prove_v by_o particular_a instance_n from_o pag._n 262_o to_o p._n 267._o section_n 8._o the_o several_a species_n of_o madness_n and_o hoâ—…_n by_o their_o carriage_n you_o may_v know_v whaâ—…_n principle_n be_v most_o
death_n do_v often_o communicate_v their_o desire_n and_o reveal_v various_a secret_n unto_o their_o friend_n for_o dream_n be_v incorporeal_a and_o the_o soul_n decease_v have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o impart_v their_o secret_n that_o be_v so_o amiliar_a as_o this_o except_o some_o few_o who_o at_o their_o death_n be_v great_o affectionate_a to_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o the_o like_a and_o die_v with_o a_o strong_a desire_n of_o reveal_v something_o that_o lie_v hide_v or_o to_o manifest_v their_o affection_n to_o their_o survive_a friend_n and_o these_o sometime_o do_v it_o by_o assume_v a_o aireal_a body_n and_o appear_v affection_n be_v the_o chief_a general_a cause_n of_o apparition_n of_o soul_n depart_v but_o then_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n must_v be_v very_o strong_a and_o powerful_a at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n or_o else_o it_o can_v clothe_v itself_o with_o a_o sidereal_a or_o elemental_a thin_a body_n for_o the_o external_n eye_n can_v see_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v like_a be_v self_n or_o compound_v of_o they_o same_o element_n and_o there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n for_o any_o soul_n to_o clothe_v itself_o with_o a_o material_a body_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v do_v if_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n be_v not_o wonderful_a strong_a and_o powerful_a which_o shadow_n or_o thin_a body_n continue_v no_o long_a than_o the_o radical_a moisture_n in_o the_o decease_a body_n do_v in_o some_o degree_n continue_v for_o as_o the_o moisture_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o body_n do_v waste_v so_o the_o apparition_n or_o ghost_n do_v grow_v weak_a and_o at_o last_o vanish_v for_o the_o soul_n clothe_v itself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o sympathitical_a operation_n between_o the_o external_n and_o internal_a for_o there_o be_v some_o likeness_n or_o relic_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o the_o decease_a body_n so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v moist_a and_o full_a of_o matter_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o soul_n shall_v appear_v in_o any_o body_n or_o shape_n either_o humane_a or_o beastial_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o the_o philosophical_a ancient_n command_v the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v burni_fw-la to_o ash_n which_o do_v total_o destroy_v the_o humour_n radicalis_fw-la or_o spirit_n of_o the_o external_a elemental_a nature_n thereby_o pervent_v such_o apparition_n as_o wâ—…_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o hinder_v soul_n from_o clothing_n themselves_o with_o thin_a aireal_a body_n which_o they_o can_v do_v only_o by_o a_o sympathetical_a agreement_n between_o themselves_o and_o their_o old_a house_n the_o decease_a body_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n fill_v with_o affection_n to_o external_a thing_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v then_o find_v it_o discompose_v and_o disquiet_v it_o belong_v after_o its_o old_a body_n or_o house_n and_o by_o simile_n and_o help_v of_o the_o fluid_a humour_n and_o spirit_n yet_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n it_o attract_v a_o subtle_a matter_n in_o which_o have_v vest_v itself_o it_o become_v to_o outward_a view_n corporeal_a â—…ut_o if_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v consume_v by_o fire_n then_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n will_v be_v prevent_v whole_o of_o matter_n for_o this_o sidereal_a clothing_n and_o therefore_o this_o way_n of_o burn_v the_o dead_a body_n be_v practise_v as_o in_o divers_a other_o nation_n so_o also_o in_o england_n in_o former_a age_n for_o than_o it_o be_v more_o frequent_a for_o depart_a soul_n as_o also_o for_o divers_a other_o sort_n of_o spirit_n to_o appear_v to_o the_o live_n than_o of_o late_a year_n for_o some_o reason_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v to_o insist_v upon_o or_o explain_v in_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v consume_v their_o dead_a body_n with_o fire_n by_o which_o there_o be_v a_o immediate_a and_o full_a separation_n between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o no_o simile_n remain_v and_o consequent_o no_o matter_n can_v be_v attract_v or_o coagulate_v for_o the_o formation_n of_o such_o spectre_n or_o apparition_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o first_o midwife_n and_o director_n of_o woman_n after_o delivery_n order_v the_o afterbirth_n with_o consumption_n by_o fire_n to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o atom_n or_o subtle_a spirit_n that_o can_v and_o do_v powerful_o penetrate_v all_o body_n for_o they_o be_v so_o subtle_a and_o quick_a that_o nothing_o can_v hold_v or_o hinder_v they_o from_o return_v to_o their_o centre_n but_o only_o the_o annilation_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o midwife_n ought_v to_o let_v the_o after-burthen_n be_v through_o cold_a before_o they_o burn_v it_o or_o else_o the_o fierce_a surprisal_n which_o the_o fire_n make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n will_v force_v they_o back_o to_o their_o centre_n whence_o they_o proceed_v with_o a_o rapid_n motion_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o hot_a sulphurous_a atom_n and_o particle_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o in_o some_o complexion_n will_v wound_v the_o health_n and_o ofttimes_o cause_v fever_n and_o unnatural_a heat_n and_o indisposition_n and_o more_o heat_n the_o milk_n by_o simile_n these_o thing_n be_v seldom_o consider_v and_o therefore_o the_o evil_n thereof_o be_v the_o oft_o feel_v but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o digression_n wherein_o we_o think_v it_o not_o unfit_a to_o point_v out_o brief_o the_o nature_n cause_n and_o manner_n of_o soul_n appear_v after_o death_n which_o sometime_o happen_v where_o the_o affection_n be_v exceed_o violent_a as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v far_o easy_a and_o more_o familiar_a for_o the_o decease_a soul_n to_o communicate_v their_o secret_n to_o their_o live_a friend_n in_o dream_n then_o to_o appear_v thus_o in_o external_a form_n by_o clothing_n themselves_o with_o thin_a elemental_a body_n for_o man_n in_o dream_n be_v near_o unto_o the_o condition_n of_o depart_a soul_n then_o when_o awake_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v with_o ease_n and_o great_a familiarity_n discourse_n and_o reveal_v their_o mind_n unto_o they_o more_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v a_o simile_n between_o their_o spirit_n or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n whilst_o they_o live_v for_o all_o the_o time_n the_o body_n sleep_v it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o ten_o hour_n be_v but_o as_o one_o minute_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n live_v and_o act_v and_o see_v and_o apprehend_v thing_n as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o any_o earthly_a body_n but_o be_v already_o in_o eternity_n for_o near_o and_o afar_o off_o be_v all_o a_o like_a unto_o it_o it_o can_v as_o easy_o visit_v remote_a country_n and_o region_n beyond_o the_o equinoctial_a or_o tropic_n as_o a_o man_n own_o house_n or_o garden_n it_o can_v sink_v itself_o into_o the_o deep_a of_o depth_n and_o also_o sore_o aloft_o and_o range_v through_o all_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n the_o etherial_a spirit_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o volatile_a and_o busy_a when_o the_o outward_a body_n or_o sense_n be_v dead_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o time_n asleep_o the_o immaterial_a being_n or_o separate_v soul_n be_v of_o a_o homogenial_a nature_n and_o like_o state_n can_v easy_o hold_v communication_n therewith_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o intercourse_n of_o such_o spirituous_a essence_n especial_o if_o before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v something_o strong_o impress_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o decease_a which_o prove_v very_o burdensome_a until_o they_o have_v by_o some_o mean_v reveal_v it_o to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o impart_v it_o before_o their_o death_n but_o by_o some_o accident_n be_v prevent_v or_o where_o there_o be_v some_o great_a sympathy_n or_o similitude_n between_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o the_o live_n and_o for_o this_o last_o reason_n the_o soul_n of_o stranger_n sometime_o do_v make_v application_n to_o such_o sympathize_v soul_n of_o the_o live_n whilst_o the_o body_n lie_v asleep_a and_o reveal_v great_a secret_n or_o foretell_v they_o of_o thing_n sometime_o good_a and_o sometime_o evil_a that_o be_v likely_a to_o befall_v they_o but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o the_o incorporeal_a being_n viz._n soul_n depart_v spirit_n and_o angel_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o our_o outward_a material_a sense_n and_o reason_n on_o the_o other_o as_o make_v all_o these_o wonderful_a mystery_n that_o happen_v to_o man_n of_o this_o nature_n appear_v but_o as_o mere_a fantasy_n shadow_n or_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o this_o secret_a spiritual_a converse_n and_o real_a communication_n of_o soul_n be_v deâ—…ided_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o
unbelief_n and_o contempt_n do_v drive_v away_o and_o cause_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a as_o also_o of_o all_o good_a spirit_n and_o angel_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v more_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o such_o communication_n as_o be_v forward_o to_o serve_v help_n and_o enlighten_v those_o that_o be_v sober_a and_o well-minded_a and_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o those_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o mysterious_a impartment_n for_o a_o strong_a faith_n firm_a desire_n and_o belief_n viz._n when_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v delight_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o spiritual_a discourse_n and_o converse_v do_v natural_o attract_v and_o draw_v the_o internal_a power_n soul_n and_o good_a angel_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o delight_v to_o accompany_v man_n both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v defend_v they_o from_o various_a danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o reveal_v and_o foretell_v they_o of_o future_a thing_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a incredulity_n with_o vain_a despise_a discourse_n do_v potent_o drive_v they_o away_o and_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v a_o total_a separation_n so_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o thâ—…_n outward_a sense_n and_o reason_n of_o most_o man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o all_o idle_a vain_a conceit_n so_o great_o be_v mankind_n deprave_v have_v by_o vanity_n and_o carnal_a apprehension_n put_v out_o the_o inward_a eye_n of_o his_o intellectual_n so_o that_o they_o be_v to_o he_o but_o as_o idle_a imagination_n but_o the_o record_n of_o sacred_a truth_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o most_o of_o the_o sober_a enlighten_v man_n in_o former_a age_n be_v sensible_a of_o this_o secret_a converse_n of_o angel_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v mystery_n reveal_v to_o they_o from_o god_n and_o his_o minister_a spirit_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v a_o particular_a survey_n in_o a_o chapter_n by_o itself_o but_o now_o mankind_n frowardness_n intemperance_n and_o incredulity_n have_v so_o estrange_v those_o holy_a power_n good_a angel_n and_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v come_v near_o man_n to_o reveal_v unto_o he_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o their_o being_n and_o condition_n oâ—…_n foretell_v he_o either_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o shall_v happen_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o firm_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o frequent_a meditation_n on_o those_o sublime_a thing_n have_v a_o wonderful_a power_n sympathetical_a inclination_n and_o attraction_n on_o good_a angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o office_n and_o kind_n for_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o the_o material_a &_o immaterial_a world_n haâ—…_n that_o secret_a communiction_n and_o operation_n by_o likeness_n for_o the_o near_o we_o resemble_v and_o become_v like_o the_o good_a angel_n they_o be_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o prone_a to_o serve_v we_o this_o be_v the_o simpathetical_a draw_v which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n for_o every_o thing_n do_v incorporate_a with_o its_o likeness_n and_o by_o a_o secret_a agreeable_a power_n each_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o strengthen_v its_o own_o property_n have_v the_o key_n in_o its_o self_n that_o can_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o its_o own_o principle_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a for_o they_o all_o flow_v from_o the_o two_o grand_a principle_n viz._n good_a and_o evil_a and_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o two_o a_o man_n suffer_v his_o will_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o property_n or_o principle_n get_v the_o dominion_n and_o chief_a government_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a or_o fierce_a wrathful_a principle_n than_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o desire_n and_o imagination_n penetrate_v all_o element_n and_o thing_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a and_o wheresoever_o it_o find_v matter_n capable_a or_o dispose_v to_o receive_v they_o it_o incorporate_v and_o with_o high_a diligence_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v its_o contrary_n viz._n all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n and_o thus_o man_n be_v render_v fit_a and_o capable_a to_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o and_o have_v society_n or_o secret_a communication_n with_o evil_a angel_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v often_o internal_a agreement_n and_o compact_n bewteen_fw-mi they_fw-mi soul_n of_o man_n and_o evil_a angel_n by_o way_n of_o imagination_n and_o desire_n in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o their_o life_n which_o very_o few_o person_n be_v sensible_a of_o though_o subject_n unto_o and_o consequent_o can_v comprehend_v from_o whence_o those_o multitude_n of_o evil_a suggestion_n desire_n and_o vain_a imagination_n wherewith_o they_o find_v themselves_o encumber_v do_v proceed_v for_o whosoever_o suffer_v his_o will_n and_o strong_a desire_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o fierce_a violent_a envious_a wrathful_a original_a spirit_n or_o property_n have_v unity_n with_o and_o become_v a_o companion_n of_o all_o evil_a angel_n and_o spirit_n whence_o do_v proceed_v those_o wonderful_a troop_n and_o numberless_a swarm_n of_o vain_a thought_n imagination_n desire_n word_n and_o action_n be_v the_o very_a dictate_v of_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o same_o black_a stygian_a fountain_n do_v arise_v that_o wonderful_a subtlety_n and_o cunning_a and_o those_o strange_a unimaginable_a invention_n of_o evil_a word_n act_n and_o vain_a play_n so_o various_a a_o sober_a man_n will_v think_v it_o impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v so_o strong_a ready_a and_o cunning_a in_o the_o do_n of_o evil_a hence_o the_o old_a deceive_a serpent_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n gen._n 3._o 1._o and_o our_o lord_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n the_o race_n of_o cain_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n be_v wise_a that_o be_v more_o crafty_a and_o full_a of_o invention_n in_o their_o generation_n then_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v elinas_fw-la the_o sorcerer_n o_o thou_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n thou_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n act_v 13._o 10._o for_o as_o man_n be_v various_a in_o his_o central_a ground_n as_o to_o inclination_n disposition_n love_n hate_v and_o the_o like_a so_o various_a also_o be_v the_o evil_a angel_n and_o spirit_n whence_o we_o read_v their_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v legion_n because_o they_o be_v many_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n incline_v to_o or_o awaken_v in_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n there_o be_v present_o a_o spirit_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o same_o property_n ready_a and_o prompt_a to_o execute_v and_o put_v into_o practice_n such_o his_o imagination_n and_o to_o incline_v and_o urge_v he_o forward_o in_o the_o thing_n but_o these_o sublime_a matter_n be_v understand_v or_o consider_v but_o by_o very_a few_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v entreat_v my_o friend_n and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o humane_a race_n serious_o to_o ponder_v in_o their_o mind_n from_o what_o fountain_n principle_n and_o ground_n that_o great_a variety_n of_o dark_a vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n imagination_n word_n and_o action_n do_v proceed_v of_o which_o some_o few_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o for_o a_o example_n or_o looking-glass_n to_o the_o considerate_a reader_n as_o first_o in_o childhood_n for_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v king_n and_o emperor_n to_o have_v brave_a house_n and_o costly_a furniture_n to_o have_v gay_a clothes_n and_o think_v that_o whoever_o meet_v one_o do_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o admire_v a_o ass_n foâ—…_n his_o golden_a trappings_o to_o desirâ—…_n f_o live_v idle_o and_o spend_v all_o one_o time_n in_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a and_o play_v and_o as_o people_n attain_v to_o mature_a year_n to_o wish_v and_o desire_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n and_o liberty_n to_o have_v variety_n of_o woman_n to_o exceed_v all_o other_o in_o evil_a mischievous_a art_n and_o science_n to_o hurt_v kill_v and_o murder_n all_o such_o as_o shall_v offend_v they_o for_o a_o man_n secret_o to_o wish_v his_o wife_n dead_a that_o he_o may_v have_v another_o with_o more_o money_n to_o contrive_v how_o to_o circumvent_v another_o in_o a_o bargin_n or_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o inheritance_n or_o right_n by_o colour_n of_o law_n and_o then_o to_o boast_v of_o our_o wit_n and_o cunning_a in_o do_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o design_n himself_o a_o universal_a empire_n or_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o some_o prince_n have_v do_v and_o sacrifice_v million_o of_o man_n life_n to_o that_o conceit_n these_o and_o the_o like_a strange_a evil_n â—…nd_v most_o abominable_a thought_n â—…inations_n and_o desire_n bubble_v up_o in_o and_o have_v possession_n of_o most_o man_n mind_n even_o to_o the_o day_n of_o death_n which_o do_v all_o arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o poisonous_a